DWI warns water sector in England faces significant long-term challenges on asset health and resilient water supplies
The Drinking Water Inspectorate is warning that the water sector in England faces significant long-term challenges on asset health and resilient water supplies.
Scottish Water completes second phase of peatland restoration project at Loch Katrine
Scottish Water has restored another 94 hectares of degrading peatland on the land surrounding Loch Katrine, as part of a project aimed at protecting drinking water quality for its customers in Glasgow.
NI Water – support for farmers delivers results for water quality in Co Armagh
Farmers and landowners across more than 80 hectares of Co Armagh have taken part in a scheme spearheaded by NI Water to improve the quality of raw water in a key Co Armagh catchment which has successfully concluded.
United Utilities starts £48 million AMP8 sewer network upgrade in Moor Pool, Knutsford
United Utilities has started work on a £48 million scheme to upgrade the sewer network in Cheshire and improve water quality in Knutsford.
Office for Environmental Protection identifies possible failures by DEFRA and EA to comply with key laws on water quality
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has confirmed that it has identified possible failures by Defra and the Environment Agency (EA) to comply with the Water Framework Directive (WFD) Regulations, one of the key laws in place to protect and improve the quality of our rivers, lakes and seas.
South East Water lifts precautionary boil water notice for 24,000 customers
On 12th December 2025 South East Water lifted the instruction to boil tap water before use for 24,000 households and businesses in Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas with immediate effect.
Public Accounts Committee criticises Government for disappointing response to PAC report on water regulation
The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee has sharply criticised the Government for “disappointing” responses to the recent PAC report on water regulation.
New Earthwatch Europe report shows Thames river basin has worst water quality in UK
A new report from environmental NGO Earthwatch Europe suggests that the Thames river basin district has the worst water quality in the UK, with 81% of measurements showing unacceptable levels of nutrient pollution, despite the Thames Tideway Tunnel becoming fully operational in February of this year.
Peatland restoration resumes on Dartmoor as South West Water-led Partnership launches new season of work
The South West Peatland Partnership is gearing up to start its 2025/26 peatland restoration season on Dartmoor, continuing work to restore and protect the peat of the globally significant landscape.
Yorkshire Water gets planning approval for £1.4 million wetland at Bellerby treatment works
Yorkshire Water is set to construct a new wetland south of its existing wastewater treatment works in Bellerby, North Yorkshire, after planning was approved by North Yorkshire Council.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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